Brush



Dec, 17, 1935.

BRUSH Filed Ju1y 28, 1934 OTTO W Patented Dec. 17, 1935 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to brushes capable of use for a variety of different purposes, but is particularly adapted for applying liquid dressing, or polish, to shoes incident to the shining thereof.

In ordinary devices of this character, it is customary to provide a bottle for receiving the dressing, or polish, having a stopper closing the mouth thereof. The stopper in turn is provided with a wire carrying a dauber, or brush, by means of which the dressing is applied tothe shoes.

Considerable difficulty is encountered with the use of this device, in that when the dauber is removed from the bottle, the same is over-saturated with the dressing, and the danger of the dressing dripping over adjacent objects is always apparent.

Further, the supply of dressing carried by the dauber is soon expended, necessitating the reinsertion of the dauber in the bottle. When the liquid runs low in the bottle, difficulty is encountcred in saturating the dauber with the remaining portion of the dressing.

I am familiar with the fact that persons have endeavored to solve this problem by the use of so-called fountain brushes. However, all of these devices, that I know of, are expensive and will supply the liquid to the shoe at times when no more liquid is needed. That is, during the spreading of the liquid on the shoe, the valve tends to unseat, causing a continuous supply of the dressing, or polish.

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of my invention to provide a fountain brush of an inexpensive character, in which a direct thrust only on the brush, or dauber, will unseat the valve to allow the desired flow of the liquid to thebrush, so that when the brush, or dauber, is moved laterally for spreading the dressing over the shoe, the, leakage of the' dressing is. prevented.

Another salient object of my invention is the A further object of my invention is the provision of a novel brush, or dauber, head carried by the forward end of the valve, said head having a tapered, or conical, portion facing valve, whereby to effectively distribute the liquid 5 equally over the brush bristles, or other material from which the brush, or dauber, may be made.

A still further object of my invention is to provide an improved fountain brush of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in 10 use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

- With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction, ar- 15 rangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which drawing:-

The figure is a longitudinal section through 20 my improved fountain brush.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A generally indicates my improved fountain brush, which comprises an elongated hollow handle 5. This handle 5 can be formed of sheet metal, if sogdesired, and of a cylindrical shape. This handle forms a reservoir for the liquid to be dispensed.

The forward end of the hollow handle is permanently closed by a cap t, and the cap s can be connected with the handle by crimping, as indicated by the reference character l. The cap 6 can be made removable, however, if such be desired, without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention. The cap 5 has formed axially thereon an elongated frusto-conical valve seat 8. This valve seat it also performs the function of a guide, as will be later set forth.

The rear end of the handle 5 can have detachably connected therewith a closure cap 9, and obviously by removing the cap 9 the handle can be readily filled with the desired amount of liquid.

Longitudinally shiftable in the elongated valve seat 8 is a conical valve it of the solid plug type, and this valve H1 carries an inwardly projecting stem H and outwardly projecting shank l2. Connected with, or formed on, the stem H is a cross-head t3, the ends of which slidably bear against the inner face of the hollow handle ii. By this construction, lateral shifting movement of the valve is prevented.

In order to normally hold the valve tightly on its seat to form a liquid-tight seal, a contractile spring l4 is'coiled about the stem. One end of the spring is anchored to the cross-head l3, and the other end of the spring is anchored to the handle, or the closure cap, 5. As shown in the drawing, the spring can be anchored in place during the crimping process of the cap and handle.

Carried by the forward end of the shank I2 is a brush-head I6, and this brush-head may carry brush bristles IT, or a dauber formed of felt, sponge rubber, or the like.

Particular attention is directed to the shape of the inner end of the brush-head l6, and it will be noted that the same includes a conical portion Hi. This conical portion I8 acts as a spreader, or deflector, for the liquid, so as to insure the proper distribution of the liquid to the brush.

In use of my improved device, the hollow handle 5 is filled with the dressing by removing the cap 9. After the handle has been filled, the cap 9 is secured tightly in place. The device is now ready for use, and the same is held in an inverted position with the brush disposed lowermost.

When direct axial pressure is placed on the brush, the brush and the valve will be forced inwardly allowing the flow of the dressing around the valve, shank I2, and 'over the surface of the conical deflecting portion I8 of the brushhead onto the bristles.

The desired amount of the liquid can be obtained by moving the valve inwardly and the rate of flow of the liquid is controlled by the position of the valve in its seat.

When the desired amount of liquid has saturated the brush, the valve is allowed to close and the brush is then used with a wiping motion. Due to the shape of the valve ID, the valve seat 8, and the guide l3, lateral shifting movement of the valve is prevented. Hence, during wiping or spreading movement of the brush, the leakage of liquid is prevented.

When the device is not in use, a removable cover 28 can be placed over the brush and valve,

and this cover can be held in place by friction,

if so preferred.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable fountain brush, which is particularly adapted for applying liquid polish to shoes.

The device is so constructed and made that the same'can be conveniently carried in the purse or pocket-book and be ready for instant use when the occasion arises. All possibility of leakage is prevented due to the formation of the valve and its seat.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention, but what I claim as new is:.

l. A fountain brush comprising an elongated hollow handle forming a liquid reservoir, a cap secured to the forward end of the handle having an elongated frusto-conical valve seat, a closure cap for the opposite end of the handle, an elongated conical valve received in the valve seat,

an inwardly projecting stem formed on the rear end of the valve, and an outwardly projecting shank carried by the forward end of the valve, a cross-head on the stem having its ends slidably engaging the inner face of the hollow handle, a contractile coil spring disposed about the stem having one end anchored to the stem and the other end anchored in place between the forward cap and handle, a brush-head on the shank, and a conical deflector formed on the brushhead arranged in facing relation to the valve for receiving liquid therefrom.

2. A fountain brush comprising an elongated hollow handle forming a liquid reservoir, 2. cap secured to the forward end of the handle having an elongated frusto-conical valve seat, a

closure cap for the opposite end of the handle,

an elongated conical valve received in the valve seat, spring means normally holding the valve on its seat, an outwardly projecting shank carried by the forward end of the valve, a brushhead on the shank, and a conical deflector formed on the brush-head arranged in facing relation to the valve for receiving liquid therefrom.

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